Trade Compliance Brief - Export Control and Sanctions Insights

SCOTUS Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs: Navigating Section 122 & Trade Compliance


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The Supreme Court has officially struck down the IEEPA tariffs in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, sending shockwaves through the global trade and customs compliance world. But with the administration immediately pivoting to Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act, the chaos is just beginning. 


If you as trade compliance expert try to figure out what happens next, this episode is your survival guide. We break down the historic 6-3 SCOTUS decision, the legal limits of emergency executive powers, and the harsh realities of the administration's new temporary 15% global tariff.

We cut through the political noise to deliver the hard, actionable facts trade compliance officers and supply chain executives need to know right now.

In this episode, we cover:

  • The SCOTUS Ruling Explained: Why the Supreme Court used the Major Questions Doctrine to rule that regulating importation does not equal taxing.
  • The Section 122 Pivot: How the administration is using the 1974 Trade Act as a loophole, and why the ticking 150-day clock matters to your bottom line.
  • The $133 Billion Refund Nightmare: Will U.S. importers actually get their illegally collected IEEPA tariffs back? We discuss the logistical mess and what you need to do to preserve your CBP protest claims.
  • Global Supply Chain Fallout: The EU’s threat to suspend the Turnberry agreement, impending retaliatory levies, and how to adjust your scenario planning. 

Whether you are managing risk, auditing customs entries, or bracing for international retaliation, this is a must-listen breakdown of the biggest trade compliance story of the year.

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